Actor Jack Black enjoys playing the mobile game WGT Golf. But he is embarrassed to talk about how much money he has already sunk into the game. Conan O’Brien also admits he has sunk way too much money into Clash of Clans.
Who is Jack Black? The actor is known for many films, including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Goosebumps, and School of Rock. He is also featured in the new film Jumanji: The Next Level, which hits theaters on December 12.
In addition, he is a musician and singer of the band Tenacious D.
Golf is an expensive hobby – even on smartphones
What does Jack Black play? Black is an avid gamer and demonstrates this in his YouTube series Jablinski Games. He even appeared as a lead character in the action game Brütal Legend from 2009.
However, during an appearance on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend Podcast, he mentioned that he now plays more mobile games. And currently, especially WGT Golf.
What is WGT Golf? It is a free-to-play golf game that can be played on smartphones. You compete in matches on well-known golf courses. The game funds itself through the sale of in-game clothing, which even provides boosts to the character’s stats. These items can also be earned.
What does Jack Black think about the game? He explains that it offers a very satisfying gaming experience. But he seems to be addicted to the game.
“Right now, it’s all about WGT Golf. It’s really embarrassing. It’s extremely satisfying and, to be honest, expensive. It’s just terrible because they figured out how I function. They know my brain. I have a bit of a compulsion disorder.”
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Jack Black is not the only one…
How much money does he sink into WGT Golf? Black does not want to say how much money he has already squandered:
“I won’t tell you how much money I’ve spent on these clothes – because I don’t even know! It’s so much money.”
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Jokingly, he adds that his children can no longer go to the best college. He also mentions: “It’s not just the money, but the hours of time. It’s so ridiculous.”
That’s why host Conan O’Brien shows understanding: Host Conan O’Brien also had to admit during the show that he has spent a lot of money on a mobile game as well. For him, it is Clash of Clans. He did this because he wanted to impress his son and his friends. In the end, it was so much money that he could have bought himself a luxury watch.
As you can see, many well-known celebrities spend huge amounts of money on microtransactions in mobile games. So it’s no surprise why these games are so successful, and more and more developers want a piece of the pie.
